Agroecologists compare pesticides, fertilizers, manual pollination and farming costs in Indonesia. Cocoa is in great demand on the world market, but there are many different ways to increase ...

Cross-pollination is the process by which pollen is transferred from the anther, or male part, of one plant to the stigma, or female part, of another plant, thereby enabling fertilization and ...

TENKASI: With the Ukraine war disrupting the sunflower oil supply, South Tamil Nadu’s farmers have chanced upon an opportunity to meet the demand. To make the most of it, farmers from Sambavar ...

Pollinators -- such as bees, butterflies and birds -- are essential for agricultural production. However, natural pollination can also fail or be insufficient, which can lead to lower yields and ...

the researchers, fewer than 1 percent of all conventional cotton plants produced genetically modified Bt seed as a result of insect cross-pollination. The researchers argue that in fact, the main ...

When blooms appear on our fruit trees or vegetable gardens, we happily anticipate a bountiful harvest. If the bees help by doing their pollinating job, the fruits and vegetables should begin to ...

TENKASI: With the Ukraine war disrupting sunflower oil supply, South Tamil Nadu's farmers have chanced upon an opportunity to meet the demand. To make the most of it, farmers from Sambavar Vadakarai ...